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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Moguillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Moguillan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles tries for a takedown but Moguillan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moguillan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Styles needs to keep his hands up - Moguillan had a free shot at his head there.
Moguillan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moguillan tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Moguillan tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moguillan.
Moguillan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moguillan doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
Moguillan is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moguillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moguillan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moguillan doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Styles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moguillan pinned against the cage. Moguillan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moguillan tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Moguillan moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Styles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moguillan is looking to clinch.
Moguillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moguillan doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Travis Moguillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Moguillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Moguillan.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moguillan tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moguillan to the ground. Moguillan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moguillan wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moguillan is looking to clinch.
Moguillan tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Moguillan moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Moguillan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moguillan moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Moguillan dominated that round.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moguillan tries to clinch up.
Moguillan is looking to land body kicks.
Moguillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moguillan tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moguillan tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moguillan is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moguillan avoid being mounted?
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moguillan is just riding it out for now. Styles eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to pass to mount but Moguillan is defending the position.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Styles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Styles jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moguillan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moguillan and Styles has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan wants to control but Styles postures up.
Styles tries for a kimura but Moguillan is defending well.
Styles taking a break here but Moguillan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Styles is trying to work for a kimura but Moguillan is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles trying to work for an americana but Moguillan has managed to regain full guard.
Moguillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moguillan is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping full guard, as Moguillan tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moguillan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moguillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moguillan wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles working for a triangle but Moguillan defends it easily.
Styles is trying to control the position but Moguillan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jin Styles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moguillan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styles counters with a single leg into guard. Moguillan didn't expect that.
Moguillan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moguillan wants to pass to mount but Styles is defending the position.
Styles wants to control but Moguillan is keeping busy.
Styles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Styles is pressing down on Moguillan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moguillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moguillan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moguillan trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Moguillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moguillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styles has his foot on Moguillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moguillan works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moguillan escapes and throws Styles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Styles is not content to let Moguillan control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styles trying his best to control but Moguillan has mounted him.
Moguillan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Styles is looking to get to half guard.
Moguillan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moguillan lands a nice shot to the head.
Styles wants to hold on but Moguillan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moguillan goes for an armbar but Styles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Styles.
Moguillan looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
Styles thows a big elbow that misses.
Styles trying to control but Moguillan is working from the bottom.
Styles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moguillan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moguillan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moguillan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
Styles tries to improve position but can't.
Styles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Moguillan is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moguillan working away.
Styles tries to improve position but can't.
Styles being controlled for a moment.
Moguillan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jin Styles.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!
Travis Moguillan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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